Herbal Tea for Blurred vision, Watering Eyes, Chrysanthemum Tea

Chrysanthemum tea is a warm, herbal beverage prepared from dried chrysanthemum flowers. This tea has a delicate, slightly floral aroma and a light, refreshing taste. Chrysanthemum tea has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various internal and external health issues. Chrysanthemums can cause side effects in some people, so consult your doctor before consuming chrysanthemum tea. Avoid any type of chrysanthemum supplements if you are allergic to ragweed. 

Improve Cardiovascular Health
Chrysanthemum supplements increase coronary blood flow and reduce capillary permeability. According to the clinical trials, chrysanthemum effectively reduced blood pressure levels and relieved various high blood pressure symptoms such as dizziness, Insomnia, Headache. These studies also demonstrated that the strong antibiotic properties chrysanthemums might also be effective for treating angina, or chest pain that stems from coronary heart disease. More human studies need to be completed on chrysanthemum tea, however.

Alleviate Cold Symptoms
According to "Natural Health" magazine, traditional Chinese medicine practitioners have historically used chrysanthemum tea to treat "hot colds," or colds accompanied by fevers, swollen glands and headaches. They add that chrysanthemum helps with fevers because it has a cooling effect. Combine 1 heaping teaspoon each of dried chrysanthemum flowers, dried honeysuckle flowers and dried peppermint. Pour 1 quart of boiling water on the herbs and let the concoction steep until it cools to room temperature. Drink this chrysanthemum tea every two hours to help alleviate your cold symptoms.

Treat Heat Rash
Chrysanthemum tea can also treat heat rash. Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners believe that heat rash is a symptom of internal temperature imbalances. If you are suffering from heat rash, drinking chrysanthemum tea every two to three hours until heat rash is gone. 

Improve Eye Health
Chrysanthemum tea might also be effective in treating eye problems, including improving the sight acuity of those who have faltering vision. Chrysanthemums have a long history of being used to treat blurred vision, spotty vision, watering eyes, Primary Open-angle Glaucoma, Blepharitis. Try sipping on chrysanthemum tea if you have sore, dry or red eyes from reading a lot or from working at a computer for long stretches of time.